Swiss Private Aviation

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Swiss Private Aviation
IATA
LX
ICAO
SWZ
Callsign
SWISSBIRD
Founded 1984 (as Servair)
Ceased operations February 2011
Hubs Zurich International Airport
Frequent-flyer program Miles & More
Airport lounge from SWISS
Parent company Swiss International Air Lines Group
Headquarters Kloten, Switzerland
Website www.swiss-private-aviation.com/en/index.html

Swiss Private Aviation AG was a fully owned subsidiary of Swiss International Air Lines providing executive jet services as well as aircraft management and commercial charter services on behalf of its parent company. Swiss Private is also the new platform for operation of the Lufthansa Private Jet fleet, formerly operated by Swiss European Air Lines.[1][2] The airline currently has eight employees.[citation needed] Its head office is located in the Swiss International Air Lines Zurich office in Kloten, Switzerland.[3] As of February 2011, Swiss Private Aviation has ceased operations as a result of internal reconstruction.

History

The airline had been founded in 1984 as Servair Private Charter AG and was acquired by Swiss International Air Lines and renamed to Swiss Private Aviation on 17 July 2008.[4] From February 2011, Swiss Private Aviation ceased to operate as a result of internal reconstruction. The company recommended Lufthansa Private Jet Service as a succedaneum.[5]

Fleet

The fleet of Swiss Private Aviation consists of the following aircraft types:[6]

  • Cessna Citation XLS+
  • Cessna Citation CJ1+
  • Cessna Citation CJ3
  • Hawker 800

References

  1. "18.07.2008". Swiss.com. 2008-07-18. Retrieved 2013-10-27. 
  2. "Book flights at low price online – Offers Swiss Int. Air Lines". Swiss-private-aviation.com. Retrieved 2013-10-27. 
  3. "Book flights at low price online – Offers Swiss Int. Air Lines". Swiss-private-aviation.com. Retrieved 2013-10-27. 
  4. "Book flights at low price online – Offers Swiss Int. Air Lines". Swiss-private-aviation.com. Retrieved 2013-10-27. 

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